Indiana Statutes

§ 31-34-19-2 — Admissibility of reports

Indiana·Art. 34 JUVENILE LAW: CHILDREN IN NEED OF·Ch. 19 Dispositional Hearing
(a)Any predispositional report may be admitted into evidence to the extent that the report contains evidence of probative value even if the report would otherwise be excluded.
(b)If a report contains information that should not be released to the child or the child's parent, guardian, or custodian, a factual summary of the report may be admitted.
(c)The:
(1)child;
(2)child's parent, guardian, or custodian;
(3)person representing the interests of the state; and
(4)foster parent or other caretaker who is entitled to notice of the dispositional hearing under section 1.3 of this chapter; shall be given a fair opportunity to controvert any part of the report admitted into evidence. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-15.3(b) part.]

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Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.138-2007, SEC.73.

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